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Welcome! My name is Haley, I'm a 26 year old book-aholic. I'm a book reviewer for the RiverTalk Newspaper. I love reading YA, NA, and adult paranormal mostly, but I do go into other genres on occasion. If you want to talk more one on one about books, please don't hesitate to contact me on facebook or twitter, I love making new bookish friends!

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Welcome to the third 'Still on my Mind' post over here at YA-Aholic! Every Thursday I (and hopefully you too!) will feature a book that you read months or even YEARS ago that was so good (or so scary/unique/funny..etc) that it is 'Still on my (your) Mind!' I hope you join in! If you want to find out more about Still on my Mind meme click here!

Nothing has been the same since Caleb Becker left a party
drunk, got behind the wheel, and hit Maggie Armstrong. Even after months of
painful physical therapy, Maggie walks with a limp. Her social life is nil and
a scholarship to study abroad—her chance to escape everyone and their pitying
stares — has been canceled.

After a year in juvenile jail, Caleb’s free . . . if freedom means endless
nagging from a transition coach and the prying eyes of the entire town. Coming
home should feel good, but his family and ex-girlfriend seem like strangers.

Caleb and Maggie are outsiders, pigeon-holed as "criminal" and
"freak." Then the truth emerges about what really happened the night
of the accident and, once again, everything changes. It’s a bleak and tortuous
journey for Caleb and Maggie, yet they end up finding comfort and strength from
a surprising source: each other.

Swoon worthy quote from Leaving Paradise!

"Are you following me?" she asks, but doesn't
meet my gaze.
"Yeah," I say.
"Why?"
I give her the only honest and true answer I have. "You're where I want to
be.."

A year later and I am still so in love with this book. I know tons of people love Simone Elkeles Perfect Chemistry series. But I can easily say I love her Leaving Paradise series SO much more. I am normally not one to even like contemporary novels that much, but this one easily blew me away! Leaving Paradise has one of the best romances I have ever read, the romance between Caleb and Maggie was heartwarming, and heartbreaking all in one. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for an amazing romance, or a great contemporary read! (: (I seriously think I may read this again when I get off work...it was SO good!!)

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Here's mine for the week: http://thegirlwiththegreenshovel.blogspot.com/2012/05/still-on-my-mind-3.html?spref=fb

I read this series while in transition from from moving. I picked it up because you were raving about it and you were definitely spot on. I STILL have to read the other series you suggested, Perfect Chemistry. I have the first two of the series so I'm half-way there. ;)You're made so many great recommendation over the past year or so and I'm struggling to keep up. ;)

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